Iranian democracy in action

**Tribesman** · 05-23-2005, 22:51

Ayatollah Khamenei has asked the Council of Guardians to reconsider .
"It is appropriate that all individuals in the country be given the choice from various political tendancies"
But will they listen to their "supreme leader" ?

Oh, and all women are blocked from running
Adrian , would it be more accurate to say the 89 women on the list of potential candidates have been blocked from running

**kiwitt** · 05-24-2005, 00:20

How long was America a "Democracy" before it gave the vote to women and other races.

However, Iran is a "Theocracy" not a "Democracy", so Iran's actions are not surprising. BTW: The Vatican is also a Theocracy.

**Adrian II** · 05-24-2005, 09:07

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Adrian , would it be more accurate to say the 89 women on the list of potential candidates have been blocked from running

It would be even more accurate to call it another pathetic, corrupt, power-grabbing scam of the beards that be.

**Papewaio** · 05-24-2005, 09:10

Originally Posted by kiwitt

How long was America a "Democracy" before it gave the vote to women and other races.

However, Iran is a "Theocracy" not a "Democracy", so Iran's actions are not surprising. BTW: The Vatican is also a Theocracy.

Very good point and how many women get to vote and/or lead in the Catholic Church?

So should we invade the Vatican?

They dress in body covering garb.

Follow an ancient religion.

Sexist in their idea that only men can lead and teach the holy word.

They even have mercenaries.

**sharrukin** · 05-24-2005, 09:36

Japan and Germany were once our enemies as was the Soviet Union. Iran could be a very valuable western ally and a better one than some of the creeps we currently call friend.

Iran was hostile to the Taliban and supported the Northern Alliance just as the Americans did. And not a single Iranian citizen was found amongst the thousands of members in Afghanistan which is something Saudia Arabia nor the United States can claim. After the attack on the two towers Iran and Israel were the only middle eastern nations where crowds came out onto the streets against the attacks. In Iran candle-light vigils were held.

Majlis Speaker Mahdi Karrubi and some other Iranian leaders have spoken out against the terrorist attacks on the United States. Iran does support terrorist groups but then so do Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and that doesn't stop the Americans from allying with them.

Iran is at least trying to be a semi-democratic state which is more than most middle eastern nations are doing.

**Tribesman** · 05-24-2005, 22:25

woo hoo progress

after Khaneinis pleas the council has reconsidered and let two more candidates go forward . Maybe with a few more pleas he can get the Guardians to reconsider the eligibility of the other 1,006 candidates

**Adrian II** · 05-24-2005, 23:08

Originally Posted by Tribesman

woo hoo progress

after Khaneinis pleas the council has reconsidered and let two more candidates go forward . Maybe with a few more pleas he can get the Guardians to reconsider the eligibility of the other 1,006 candidates

This is what IRNA reports:

9th Presidential Election-More Candidates

Iran's Guardian Council (GC) Tuesday gave disqualified Mostafa Moin and Mohsen Mehralizadeh the green light to stand in the June 17 presidential election. The change was made in response to an order from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Secretary (Head) of the Guardian Council, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, writing to Ayatollah Khamenei said, "As you consider it desirable that all people in the country from different interests have the opportunity to take part (in presidential election), the competence of Mr Moin and Mr Mehralizadeh by the GC is recognized."

Imagine Mr Jannati's surprise that the elections should somehow involve people of 'different interests'.

**Tribesman** · 05-24-2005, 23:20

Imagine Mr Jannati's surprise that the elections should somehow involve people of 'different interests'.
Thats what happens when you bring religeous ideals into politics , the nutters try to rewrite the rules based on their own narrow viewpoints .
Imagine if fundamentalist got in power in the West...
i applaud Iran for choosing to remain moral and reject evildoers who would have turned their society into a sewer akin to North America and Europe.

I could start a nice business selling rocks at public stonings though , bound to be a great market for it , it sure beats reality TV